Background: I have been driving Corollas since '84 (after switching over from a Plymouth Duster & then a Datsun B-210), & bought a new one in '04. I seriously considered getting a Prius this last time - instead of yet my 4th Corolla ;-) , but... logistics weren't in my favor.
I bought gas for the first time today at 348 miles. Mileage based on fill-up amount has been 43.1 thus far. As a retiree, I don't do much stop-and-go driving; most of these miles were on suburban or semi-rural roads at between 35-50 mph, with a few Interstate miles. Normal, I